Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Calculate Your Indirect Cost Rate Complete and correct cost allocation is key to the financial stability of your organization. If you aren’t including indirect costs—such as salaries or rent—into your funding requests or program planning, you are setting yourself up for stress later in the year.

Indirect Cost 105

Indirect Cost Indirect Finance Government 105

Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Calculating indirect costs can be challenging. Program-based budgets will allow your organization to make more precise cash flow projections and more appropriate fundraising goals for the year so that your organization can plan to accomplish more, not less.

Finance 119

Finance Budget Indirect Cost Indirect 119

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate Increase (§200.414): For those recipients (and subrecipients) who do not have a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement in place, this is welcome news. As overhead and administrative costs grow, organizations often scramble to find ways to recoup this funding.

UEI 130

UEI Grants Grant Procurement 130

Candid

JULY 13, 2023

Anticipated expenses: Direct costs, like staff time, consultants, supplies, equipment, and evaluation (such as conducting surveys or collecting feedback). Indirect costs—or the invisible costs, like rent, utilities, office supplies, marketing, and administrative staff. Needs statement. Project description.

Proposal 98

Proposal Letter Of Inquiry LOI Grants 98

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Church administrators can subscribe to newsletters from grant-making organizations or utilize alert services available on many grant databases. Budget Development: Create a detailed budget that outlines all projected expenses and demonstrates how the grant funds will be utilized.

Funding 52

Funding Grants Grant Proposal 52

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

These grants typically have goals associated with them—the foundation has a specific mission, or the government grant wants to address a specific societal issue. Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities.

Funding 111

Funding Indirect Cost Pass-Through Donation 111

GrantNews

JANUARY 11, 2024

Myth: A well-run nonprofit should have low “overhead” costs. Reality: Operating costs, such as paying utility bills, rent, salaries, and investing in office equipment are referred to by a variety of names, including “overhead,” “administrative costs,” and “indirect costs.”

Indirect Cost 93

Indirect Cost Nonprofit Grants Grant 93

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

Adaptation to Technological Advances: With the rapid integration of technology such as AI in financial management, nonprofits must quickly adapt to utilize these tools effectively, which can be a barrier for organizations with limited tech expertise or resources. This step is crucial for setting realistic financial goals.

Budget 52

Budget Grant Writing AI Utilities 52

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Features of Project Proposal vs. a Research Proposal Project Proposal A project proposal is usually structured around a single goal (often named by the funder) and objectives (also often named by the funder), with specific activities listed under each objective. does X cause Y? is Y related to X?)

Funding 52

Funding Proposal Grants.Gov Budget 52